Alexa S.
Alexa S.
Contact for Boarding
from $30 per night
Highlights
Pet care experience
Loving and Active Pet-Sitter
I've grown up with all types of pets including dogs (German shepherds, golden retrievers, yorkies, mixed breeds), cats, chinchillas, and hedgehogs. I've been walking, bathing, and properly feeding dogs for my family as well as neighbors and friends since I was in middle school. I love to make animals feel loved and happy and am very attentive to their unique needs. I'm a very active person and am happy to take dogs on the long walks they deserve while keeping things like hydration and overheating in mind here in Tampa!
Qualifications
Ratings and reviews
Alexa is wonderful and I highly recommend her! Alexa took great care of my 13 year old girl. She sent me updates daily along with photos and even hand fed her because she does not eat when I am not around. I am already looking to book with her again ?
I felt so comfortable leaving my pup with Alexa. She sent me daily updates and even added a last minute pickup since I was worried about missing my flight! I would definitely book with her again.
5 stars for Alexa! She proved to be a trusted, responsible, caring sitter. Putting my mind at ease that my pup was well cared for while I was away. So grateful for a positive experience. I would most definitely request Alexa for future bookings.
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Schedule
I currently work in a hybrid role that allows me to work from home typically 3 days per week, which means I can spend more quality time with your pet! My typical work schedule is 8 am - 4:30 pm, and any time before or after that can be used for long walks, puppachinos, and park trips near my home in Metarie or on your side of town.
Where your pet will stay
Home characteristics
Safety, trust & environment
I live in a first floor townhouse that has access to very safe and beautiful pedestrian neighborhoods - before leaving my appartment I always "leash up" to prevent a nervous pet from running. In terms of safety I keep chewing hazards like cords and plastics and even foods out of reach from animals. I also find it very important to walk dogs in a way that minimizes pulling, using harnesses that avoid harming their airways. I frequently check for clean water in bowls and general signs of health in pets I care for including energy levels and behaviors (such as avoidance vs comfortability and trust).
A typical day
My activities are always catered to the pet and I love to get to know the pet's personality through their behaviors and through their owner. If it's an active pet, I love to go outside and do lots of activities. For example, I have the lake right by me, or we can play fetch take nice walks and bask in the sunlight. If the pet is more mellow and low key , i'm happy to spend the day inside with cuddles and enrichment activities.
- Cats0 to 15 lbs16 to 40 lbsDogs over 1 year oldAlexa can host up to 1 pet per night
- I think it's always important to know how your pet does socially. Or if they have any behaviors like trying to run out of the house, or not getting along well with other dogs, or not being house-trained. Character qualities matter to, for example, do they get scared by thunderstorms? These are all things I care about and want to be aware of in addition to the basics like how much exercise do they need, do they take supplements, are there foods they need to avoid, etc.